Upcoming Workshops
Unless otherwise noted:
Workshops are either online or in-person.
In Person: Grace United Methodist Church (244 East Center Avenue) in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Enter through the parking lot doors and take the elevator to the lower level.
Online: via Zoom (meeting info is sent via email)
Date: Usually on the Wednesday following the guild meeting
Workshop fees are non-refundable unless the event is canceled. See Registration Policies below.
Register at a Meeting or by Mail
Register at any guild meeting or download the workshop registration form to register by mail. Registration is complete when payment is received.
Registration Policies
Non-member Registration
Members of Village Quilters have priority seating at all workshops until two months before the workshop date (unless otherwise noted). Open enrollment begins two months before the workshop date. At that time, any interested person may sign up for the workshop.
If a nonmember purchases a workshop before open enrollment, the seat for the nonmember will be held until the open enrollment date. If the workshop has been filled by Village Quilters prior to the open enrollment date, a refund will be sent via USPS within thirty days of the open enrollment date. Notification will be made to the purchaser via phone or email.
Location and Time, Supply Lists
(unless otherwise noted)
Date: Wednesday following the Tuesday guild meeting
Location: Grace United Methodist Church (244 East Center Avenue) in Lake Bluff, Illinois
(enter through the parking lot doors)
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Supply List: Linked in the workshop description; otherwise, contact programs@villagequilters.org.
Security and Privacy
All transactions are secure and encrypted, and we never store your credit card information. Payments are processed through Stripe (see stripe.com). Payment information is also governed by Stripe's privacy policy. Village Quilters of Lake Bluff/Lake Forest collects your name and address for billing purposes and your phone and email so you can be contacted in case of last minute changes to the workshop. Village Quilters of Lake Bluff/Lake Forest does not sell, trade, or share your information.
All Sales Are Final
Workshop fees are non-refundable unless the event is canceled.
November 17, 2026
Spend the day with Edrene Heiss designing your own kaleidoscopes using gorgeous bilaterally symmetric fabrics—no sewing machine needed. You will play, fuse, trim, and let the creativity flow.
Your $40 kit fee gives you access to Edrene’s extensive collection of symmetric fabrics plus all the fusibles you’ll need to create two stunning kaleidoscope designs as you play, fuse, trim, and let the creativity flow.
Download the supply list
Registration opens to the public September 17, 2026.
Workshop fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.
January 20, 2027
Paper collage meets quilting in this fun and adventurous online workshop. Using your home sewing machine, you will create immediate creative collages with paper and thread.
David will guide you through a series of exercises and share his 25+ years as a paper collage artist, including all his tips and ideas for simple but striking compositions.
Download the supply list
Workshop fees are non refundable unless the event is canceled .
Registration opens to the public on November 17, 2026
February 17, 2027
In this half day workshop on Zoom, students will choose their own project to work on. Students will choose one of Sandy’s patterns for the class. Sandy’s patterns can be purchased on her website at: www.hissyfitzdesigns.com
Download the supply list
Registration opens to the public December 17, 2026.
Please note: Workshop fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.